Operational problems with new diesel pickups
We're considering the purchase of a 2021 diesel, DRW, long bed pickup. Towing a 14,000 lb. fiver into the Rockies. Currently have a 2009 Silverado 3500HD Duramax DRW. Since it is pre DEF, it has been...
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pitch wrote:Devo the dog wrote:
I have a 2019 ram with the HO cummins. I didn't have any problems until the first recall, which was an emissions update. I had to take it to two different dealerships to get the recall done.
Actually, now that I think about it, I had to take it to the dealer after it was 3 or 4 months old. Three different trips. The problem was never fixed. The factory doesn't have a fix. LOL. But, that's just the ram ownership experience, so I've learned.
The only other unfixed issues have nothing to do with the DEF or emissions, other than the emissions recall, which apparently causes other issues.
So, if you want a truck that can tow a heavy load up a hill, buy a ram. It might have problems like no AC, or no heat, surging throttle, random clunks, and a transmission that bucks when towing, and a radio that shuts off randomly, and poor dealership support. But, if you can ignore all that, buy a ram.
LOL.
Get over yourself. You happened to be the unlucky slob who got a Monday truck. Sure you are unhappy, totally understandable, but to come onto a public forum and present your case as norm is totally
irresponsible.
I never had any of those issues with my 2019 Cummins HO. It's been a great truck - better than the 2015 Chevrolet it replaced, which was an improvement over the 2014 Ford. Granted they're all different years/generations, but I like my Ram the best and have no brand loyalty. I had issues that required warranty work on all three trucks, and Ford was the only one who really tried to skirt covering anything.
